Basic Introduction
Huang Duo, male, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Urban Planning, School of Architecture, South China University of Technology. He holds a Ph.D. in Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing from the State Key Laboratory of Information Engineering in Surveying, Mapping and Remote Sensing at Wuhan University. He leads and participates in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses such as Principles and Applications of GIS, Urban Engineering Systems Planning, and Urban Spatial Development Planning.
His research and practice span artificial intelligence and digital technology, territorial spatial and urban-rural planning, ecological resilience and urban safety, and urban municipal engineering system planning and design. He has published nearly 40 papers, led one sub-project of a National Key R&D Program of China project, presided over three provincial/ministerial-level projects including an open project from the State Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Information System, participated in three National Natural Science Foundation of China projects and two provincial/ministerial-level projects, and directed over 80横向 projects. As first inventor, he has obtained five authorized invention patents in big data and ecology-related fields. His awards include the Third Prize of Science and Technology Progress Award of the Urban Planning Society of China (2025), the Second Prize of Huaxia Construction Science and Technology Award (2024, ranked first), the Third Prize of Science and Technology Progress Award of the Urban Planning Society of China (2024), the Excellence Award of the First Shanhai Cup National Territorial Spatial Digital Scenario Tool Innovation Competition (2024), the Third Prize of National Outstanding Urban and Rural Planning and Design Award (2022), the Second Prize of Science and Technology Progress Award of the Urban Planning Society of China (2022), the Second Prize of Science and Technology Progress Award of the Chinese Society of Landscape Architecture (2020), the First Prize of Guangdong Outstanding Urban Planning and Design Award (2019), and the First Prize of Guangdong Outstanding Urban and Rural Planning and Design Award (2019). In the field of artificial intelligence research, he has delivered over ten speeches at national conferences since 2023. The AI knowledge base management and planning decision support software he developed has been deployed at the Guangzhou Urban Planning and Design Survey Research Institute and other units, where it is now operational within practical business systems.
Research Interests
He has conducted research and practical applications across diverse fields and technical systems, encompassing four specialized areas: artificial intelligence and digital technology, territorial spatial and urban-rural planning, ecological resilience and urban safety, and urban municipal engineering system planning and design. His current research focuses on fundamental theories, technical frameworks, software development, and practical implementation of artificial intelligence in urban planning management and decision-making.
Research and Practice Projects
(1) Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technology
1.One-Map Planning and Maintenance Sub-project: 2025 Planning Achievement Data (2025, AI Project of Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Planning and Natural Resources)
2.Digital Human for Industrial Investment / Automated Official Document Software System (2024)
3.Real-time Language Support and Training System for Police On-Site Law Enforcement (2024)
4.Development of the Four Standards and Four Realities Database Processing System for Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Planning and Natural Resources (2022)
5.Digital Transformation Technical Consultation and Database Construction for the Regulatory Detailed Plan and Urban Design Outcomes of Xiong County, Hebei Xiongan New Area (2019)
6.Area Planner Advisory Service Project for Guangzhou Second Central Business District (Huangpu Section): Design Condition Database Query System and Spatial Quality Analysis System for Scheme Evaluation (2019)
7.Special Research on High-Speed Rail Passenger Flow Characteristics and Big Data Application for Guangzhou South Railway Station Population (2018)
8.Procurement Project for Information Technology Support of Guangzhou Municipal Land Resources and Planning Commission - Four Standards and Four Realities Achievement Application Demonstration Research (2018)
9.Development of an Auxiliary Design and Review Software Platform for Guangzhou Second CBD Urban Design (2018)
10.Top-Level Design and System Development of Baiyun District Investment Promotion and Business Attraction Management Platform (2018)
11.MONGODB Database Management System for Traditional Village Infrastructure (2017)
12.Multi-objective Optimization Planning and Design Tool Software for Urban Water Surface Ratio (2017)
13.Big Data Software Systems for Population Heat Maps, Urban Construction Open Data, Natural Language Address Parsing, etc. (2016)
(2) Territorial Spatial and Urban-Rural Planning
1.Dongguan City Territorial Spatial Development Strategy - Ecology and Big Data Research (2019)
2.Ecological and Municipal Infrastructure Planning for the Territorial Spatial Master Plan of Changping Town, Huangjiang Town, Qiaotou Town, and Xiegang Town in Dongguan City (2020)
3.Dezhou City Territorial Spatial Planning - Special Studies on Dual Evaluations, Water Resources, and Land Performance (2020)
4.Zhongjiang County Territorial Spatial Master Plan Compilation (Urban Planning Section) - Dual Evaluations, Water Resource Allocation (2020)
5.Guangxi Longlin Various Ethnic Autonomous County Territorial Spatial Master Plan - Preliminary Research and Plan Implementation Assessment Special Topic
6.China Resources Circular Economy Industrial Demonstration Zone - Detailed Planning of Water Supply Project Plots (2025)
7.Baiyun District Xinshi Yong Ecological Axis and Alongshore Environmental Quality Improvement Planning and Design (2024)
8.Guangxi Hezhou China Resources Circular Economy Industrial Demonstration Zone Overall Development Plan (2024)
9.Guangzhou Railway Station and Surrounding Area (Baiyun Sector) Comprehensive Planning and Enhancement (2024)
10.Huangshi Economic & Technological Development Zone · Tieshan District Complete Community Planning and Design (2024)
11.Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County Regulatory Detailed Planning within the Urban Development Boundary (2023)
12.Huangshigang District Shengyanggang Business District Nanjing Road Upgrade and Renovation (2022)
13.Huangshi City Huangshigang District Urban Renewal Planning (2021)
14.Huangshigang District Overall Spatial and Industrial Conceptual Planning (2020)
15.Huangshi City Huangshigang District 14th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development (2020)
16.Shijie Town Overall Development Strategy, Key Area Urban Design, and Ecological System Research (2020)
17.Baiyun Lake Digital Science and Technology City Industrial Development Plan International Consultation (2019)
18.Baiyun Lake Digital Science and Technology City Land Preparation Research and Implementation Plan (2019)
19.Guangzhou City Baiyun District Shijing Sub-district Industrial Planning (2019)
20.Huangshigang District Lin Kong Business Industrial Park Planning (2019)
21.Guangxi Hezhou China Resources Circular Economy Industrial Demonstration Zone Master Plan (2018)
22.Guangzhou Huadu (Qingxin) Industrial Relocation Industrial Park Regulatory Detailed Planning (2018)
23.Pearl River Landscape Belt Key Sections (Thirty Kilometers) Urban Design and Landscape Detailed Planning Guidelines - Business Format Planning Consultation (2017)
(3) Ecological Resilience and Urban Safety
1.Guangzhou Baiyun Railway Station - Baiyun New Town Station-City Integration Area: Chief Urban Planning Designer Technical Services (2025, focusing on ecology, water security, and infrastructure)
2.Zhaitou River, Sengao River, Shuidong River Regulation Project, Dianbai District, Maoming City (2024)
3.Huangshigang District Watershed Comprehensive Management and Integrated Development Plan (2023)
4.Guangzhou Urban Overall Development Strategy Consulting Project Research - Special Topic 5: Eco-City (2023)
5.Guangzhou Urban Overall Development Strategy Consulting Project Research (2049 Strategic Planning) - Special Topic 5: Eco-City (2023)
6.Ecological Planning for Pangong New District, Xiangfan City (2022)
7.Resource and Environmental Carrying Capacity Assessment Project for Dezhou New District, Dezhou Natural Resources Bureau (2021)
8.Ecological Planning for Shijie Town, Dongguan City (2021)
9.Guangzhou Second Central Business District (Huangpu District Section) Urban Design Deepening - Special Ecological Research
10.Hebei Xiongan New District Start-up Area Urban Design Deepening - Special Research on Water System Planning and Water Environment Planning (2017, 2018)
11.Western Technology Corridor GIS Database, Plan Implementation Assessment, and Special Research on Ecology, Water Environment, and Value Units (2018)
12.Ganzhou City Development Strategy and Spatial Integration Plan - Special Topic on Ecological Environment (2018)
13.Conceptual Development Plan for the Kaozhouyang Area, Huidong County - Special Topics on Ecological Protection and Engineering System Planning (2016)
14.Sponge City Special Plan for the Central Urban Area of Zhongjiang County (2016)
15.Application Research on Large-Scale MIKE Hydrological Model for the Sponge City Special Project, Maoming City (2016)
16.Guangzhou Science City Area - Stormwater Analysis and Sponge City Planning & Design (2016)
17.Sponge City Special Plan for Guanghan City (2015-2030) (2015)
18.Sponge City Special Plan for Gao Ming New District, Tongjiang County (2015)
19.Bingtuan Hongxing City Central Urban Area Urban Design Consultation - GIS Analysis Special Topic and Special Services for Ecology and Water Resources Protection (2015)
(4) Urban Municipal Engineering System Planning and Design
1.Feasibility Study Project for the Update and Renovation of the Main Sewage Pipe Network in the Golden Mountain New Area (Design) (2024)
2.Sponge City Chapter (Including Flooding Safety Assessment) for the Regulatory Detailed Plan of the Northern Park of the Lisan Industrial Belt / Ningxi Industrial Park Area, Zengcheng District (2024)
3.Municipal Engineering System Planning for the Regulatory Detailed Plan Revision of Lihu New City, Zengcheng District, Guangzhou (2024)
4.Municipal Engineering System Planning Services for the Regulatory Planning and Urban Design Deepening of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link Area (2024)
5.Nanshun Second Polder Integrated Water Environment Improvement Project in Shunde District -- Water Pollution Prevention and Control Engineering (2023)
6.Municipal Construction Drawing Design for Phase I of the New Campus of Hechi University (2023)
7.Construction of Regulations, Standards, and Specification Systems for Urban Gas Industry Management (2022)
8.Flooding Safety Assessment for the Comprehensive Development Project of Jiulong No.1 Water Purification Plant and Flooding Safety Assessment for the Site of Jiulong No.3 Water Purification Plant in Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City (2022)
9.Guangzhou City Gas Facility Development 14th Five-Year Plan (2020)
10.Guangzhou City Gas Facility Development 14th Five-Year Plan (2020)
11.Zhongjiang County Territorial Spatial Master Plan Compilation (Municipal Engineering Planning and Ecology Special Topic) (2020)
12.Comprehensive Utilization Plan for Underground Pipeline Network in the Central Urban Area of Zhongjiang County (2020)
13.Huangpu District Water Supply and Drainage System Special Planning Project - Drainage Special Plan (2019)
14.Adjustment and Detailed Design of the Municipal Comprehensive Plan for Sanitation Facilities in the Knowledge City (2019)
15.Municipal Engineering Planning for the Site Plan of Putian University New Campus (2018)
16.Engineering System Planning for the Urban Design Optimization and Regulatory Detailed Plan Adjustment of Guangzhou South Railway Station Area (2017)
17.Environmental Impact Assessment and Municipal Engineering Special Study for the Master Plan of Guangdong Yuehai Equipment Technology Industrial Park (2017)
Representative Paper Titles
1. Research on Identification Methods for Urban Regeneration Areas Based on Digital Technology
2. Application Analysis of Large Language Models in Empowering Urban Planning
3.Research on the Value Definition and Realization Models of Ecological Products in Territorial Spatial Planning
4.Study on Blue-Green Space Patterns and Indicator Systems in Territorial Spatial Planning
5.Measuring Spatial Development in Urban New Districts Based on the Four-Boundary Model: A Case Study of Nansha New District, Guangzhou
6.A Digital Evaluation Method for the Commercial Value of Urban Subway Stations
7.Spatiotemporal Evolution Characteristics of Ecological Erosion in Traditional Villages in the Pearl River Delta
8.Construction of a Methodology and Process Integration Mechanism for Urban Design Based on Space Syntax
9.Application of Space Syntax in the Urban Design of the Memorial Hall of the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders and Its Surrounding Areas
10.Design of an Infrastructure Evaluation System for Traditional Villages Based on MongoDB
11.Investigating the Impact of Underlying Surface Factors on Urban Waterlogging: A Case Study of Huangpu District, Guangzhou
12. Research on Urban Water System Planning Based on Hydraulic Models in Urban Planning
13.Calibration and Application of Space Syntax Models in Urban Design Driven by Multi-Source Urban Data
14. Examination of the Planning and Construction of Nansha National-Level New District
15.Quantitative Allocation of Community Recreational Spaces Based on Population Activity Characteristics Under the Goal of All-Age Friendliness
16.Establishment of a Multi-Scale Landscape Character Classification System at the Provincial Level: A Case Study of the Guangxi Multi-Ethnic Autonomous Region
17.Cultural Integration of Chinese Sojourners and Its Impact on Quality of Life: A Case Study of Birmingham, UK
18.Resilient Spatial Strategies for Urban Clusters in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Adapting to Typhoon Climates
19.Research on a Comprehensive Evaluation System for Traditional Village Infrastructure: A Case Study of the Pearl River Delta
20.Rebuilding the Provincial Capital in the Era of Mega-City Regions: A Case Study of Guangzhou's Urban Development Strategy Towards 2049
21.Spatial Characteristics of Daily Behaviors of International Students in the Context of Cultural Adaptation: A Case Study of Chinese Students in Birmingham, UK
22.Construction of a Real Population and Housing Database for Guangzhou Oriented to Geographic Entities
23.Research on the Allocation of Community Service Facilities Based on Individual Accessibility Evaluation for Vulnerable Groups
24.Social Spatial Differentiation Patterns and Regulation Strategies in Large Cities Under the Guidance of High-Quality Development: A Case Study of Guangzhou
25.LIMOFilling: Local Information Guide Hole-Filling and Sharp Feature Recovery for Manifold Meshes
26. Historic Landscape Character Assessment: Linking Conservation Areas and Urban Historic Landscapes
27. Socio-Spatial Differentiation Patterns and Regulatory Strategies in Large Cities Guided by High-Quality Development: A Case Study of Guangzhou
Contact Information
Email:huangduo@scut.edu.cn
